Emperor Taizong of Tang (唐太宗)

Overview

Emperor Taizong of Tang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 626 to AD 649 唐太宗
Strongly inferred · History of Song 248, passage 189

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 189

Events and relationships

Cited for marrying princesses to scholars
Precedent · Exemplar · Mode named-source-report
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 189

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Song 248, passage 189

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 248Volume 248 Biographies 7: Princesses, Dachang Princess of the State of Qin, Six Daughters of Taizu, Two Daughters of Zhenzong, Thirteen Daughters of Renzong, Four Daughters of Yingzong, Ten Daughters of Shenzong, Four Daughters of Zhezong, Thirty Three Daughters of Huizong, Two Daughters of Xiaozong, Three Daughters of Guangzong, Daughter of Weihui Xianwang, Daughter of Ningzong, Daughter of Lizong · 1 passage

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宰臣請用唐太宗降士人故事，欲以進士第一人尚主，遂取周震炎。 The chief ministers proposed following Tang Taizong's precedent of marrying a princess to a scholar and wished to give her to the top jinshi graduate; Zhou Zhenyan was selected.